Yolly Roberson

Yolly Roberson
Florida House of Representatives District 104
Former member
Term in office began 2002
Term in office ended 2010
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Attorney

Yolly Roberson was a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 104th District from 2002-2010. She served as Democratic Whip from 2004-2006.

Due to Florida term limits, Roberson could not run for re-election in the Florida House of Representatives elections of 2010.

Roberson is an attorney, and has served as Public Defender for the City of Boston, and Senior Assistant Attorney General for the City of Fort Lauderdale.

She is a member of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Florida Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Florida Bar Association, and Massachusetts Bar Association.

Issue positions

Roberson did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.

Committee assignments

2009-2010

• Economic Development Policy Committee
• Health Care Appropriations Committee
• Health Care Regulation Policy Committee
• Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review

Sponsored legislation

Roberson's sponsored legislation included:

• HB 343 - "Racial and Ethnic Minority Health Care: Requires DOH to develop & implement plans relating to effective community outreach & to increasing number of racial & ethnic minority health care professionals"
• HB 345 - "Use of Cellular Telephones: Designates act as "Heather's Law"; prohibits use of cellular telephone while operating motor vehicle except when using headset or hands-free device; provides for enforcement only as secondary offense."
• HB 771 - "Tanning Facilities: Requires parent or legal guardian of minor to sign written statement before minor is allowed to use tanning device; provides requirements for written statement; revises age at which minor is allowed to use tanning device; prohibits minor younger than certain age from using tanning device at tanning facility; deletes provisions authorizing use of tanning device by certain minors accompanied by parent or legal guardian."

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Elections

2008

In 2008, Roberson won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 104th District. Roberson ran unopposed in the election. She raised $22,411 for her campaign.

Campaign donors

Below are Roberson's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:

Contributor	2008 total
Hospital Corporation of America	$2,000
FL Dental Assoc	$1,000
Ronald Book Government Consultants	$1,000
Bright House Networks	$1,000
FL Assoc of Insurance & Financial Advisors	$500

External links

Suggest a link

• Yolly Roberson's personal website
• Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Yolly Roberson
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
• Yolly Roberson on Twitter
• Yolly Roberson on MySpace

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Florida House of Representatives District 104 2002–2010	Succeeded by John Patrick Julien